The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-16
COL. n. A. MONTGOMERY.
The MenAhis Jockey Clubs Presi
dent Returns.
The Hon. ID. r. Hsaden ON the Nor.
der Line Bsfween Life and Death
Races ~ sheepshead bay.

Col. II. A. Montgomery returned to
the city at 4 o'clock yesterday after.
noon from trip to New York. The
Colonel's Office is Just across the
street from that Of the APPRAL, and
intuition nust have told him that q
reporter had been informed OF the
time Of his expected arrival, and was
consequently on the lookout for him.
For this reason, presumably, he made
his way mp town on 9 Main street car,
took a circuitous route to Second, and
endeavored 10 gain the secret recesses
Of his cace unperceived. Al the cor.
ner Of Second and South Court streets
q friend greeted him, and, without
consideiinE the conseq uences, he
broke ont In one OF those nearly spells
ef laughter Characteristic OF the genial
Jockey Club president. Suddenly re-
membsring that he had jast returned,
hc abruptly resumed straight face,
dc cended the stops leading TO his
subterranean once, nnd made for the
beck room. He had Just dropped into
Q conveaient revolving chair, removed
his maroon colored plug, aud was
brushing the dust of wien the 10.
porter entered.
"Colonel, glad TO Gee you back" was
the cordial greeting.
"Well, l don't mind being back In
Memphis again myself, though the alb.
sence has been comparatively brief"
was the rejoinder.
without further parlying, you
know why i have called. Unlimber."
my tale is soon tod. left q few
days since over the Memphis and
Charleston, and returned few min.
utes sgo over the dirtiest road Ia Gre
alton. Look al that hat. The races
are only few weeks ahead, and
banked heavy on pulling through the
season With this; bat It's no 20, and
I'll have to call on my halter"
Speaking Of races, did you daily
with the sport any during your ab
"Did II Well, 1 don't generally get
within 100 miles Of course over
which there Ia any racing without
joining the tbrong Of spectators and
uncorkins my enthusiasm. Sleeps.
head Bay caught me foul, and 20.
revenge BY witnessing magnificent
ibid you book any entries for the
Memphis meeting I"
Some OF the fnest In the country.
! secured norrifseys, Ohinn 4 Haw.
kins's and Honipes. All Of these will
bring forward some magnificent ami.
mails, the latter two especially fine two
year Odds. The second named stable
has never visited Memphis before, and
will come prepared 10 make itself q
power. The last named includes Rou.
land, the lively two year old that has
been making 10 warm for rivals. He'll
do the same here, though; with the
List against him, results will be mighty
uncertain"
How did the new AZURE OF q nine
days meeting strike horse ownersT
In very tender spot. IL ID far
preferable TO the original plan, and l
ieel sure has had no little 10 do with
influencing thsm to bring their stables
here. Then, too, they have smiled
approvingly al the improvements
made during the past summer. These
they regard "a the climax to Q hithert,
almost model course. Iielt more thas
repaid for the outlay Of time and
money by the congratulations show.
e.ed upon me Tor the work by each
and every one OF them"
Departing from the subject OF rae
Ing. did ron see President Haddenr'
AT the mention oil this name the
Ooloneps lace took on sorro vial cast,
q most marked cntraAt 10 the feeling
OF pride and rlsssufe which lighted n
mp while speaking Of turf events and
tbs outlook Tor the approaching Mem.
phis meeting. "Yct," replied the Col.
onel, 81 saw him Tor this last time last
Tuesday, but only through q sight
opening OF the door. II 10 against
positive Instructions for any visitor TO
eater the rom, aud even with my In.
Innate friendship / would not ask ior
an iniractiou Of the rules. / sew him
several times previous 10 Tuesday,
and could not help feellng that the
chances ioi life and death ara
about equally divided. Mr.. Hsdder
has been In Nsw York over ioul
wse,s, and been G ,uAoed 20 bis BET
Continuously. DIR X b. Maury, o
this city, 10 In attendance, haS secures
IN excellent nurre, and will reInaiI
ten ds,s or two weeks longer.
harmed, Just before leaving Cussda!
evening, that the patient wss some
what improved. bu, The fsyer-ty phoi'
malarisl-rsrgcr from 90 TO i0S', att